All The New Books

My library is doing the funnest thing.   There was a whole display set up with a 2017 reading challenge and several books that would fall into the various categories.  

When I first saw the long list I was like AS IF.  Because who has that much reading time??  (I want to be them.)  But then I decided that each book I read might fall into multiple categories and that would make it doable.  So a grabbed a few copies and started planning......

Here's what I've done so far: 

A Series Of Unfortunate Events #1 

Categories:  A Book Recommended By A Librarian and The First Book In a Series You Haven't Read Before 

Our librarian recommended this when I was looking for a new read aloud.  The kids loved this book way more than I did.  It was ok.   Just not something I fell in love with.  

They liked it so much, I read the 2nd one as well. It fit A Book With An Eccentric Character.  Now the kids are reading them again and watching the Netflix episodes.  

Don't judge.  

This fit several categories and my babies loved it.  That means it counts!!  

A Book With A Cat On The Cover, A Book Involving A Mythical Creature, and A Book With Pictures

Cha-Ching!!  

Best book of the year so far!  Totally a freebie since it didn't fit any category and OH so good.  I put this one off because I thought it was mostly about making good decisions.  And not that I couldn't use help in that department but still something I might typically let sit.  Well well.  It's less about making good decisions and more about living your best life now.  I highlighted the whole thing.  

Christian came into my room and looked over my list.  We were discussing the categories that would be more challenging like : A Steampunk Novel (what even?) and An Espionage Thriller 

He promised he had just the book that would fit An Espionage Thriller, A Novel Set During Wartime, and A Book About A Difficult Topic.   The Auschwitz Escape was fantastic!  I finished it in 4 days. 

My baby is almost 10.  I've read this series aloud multiple times in his 10 years but I wanted to do it at least once more before he outgrows it.  It fits A Book You Loved As A Child (so maybe he won't out grow it after all) and A Book Set In The Wilderness 

Every time I read it I learn something new.  I'm pretty sure I was born about 100 years too late.  I would've been a good Ma Ingalls.  

This is my current book written by my great friend, Shannon.  I'm only on chapter 3 but loving every word.  I love reading her stories and getting to know her a little better on each page.  It fits A Book Written By Someone You Admire and how I do admire her! She's one of my favorite people in the world.  

And just look at this awesome bookmark Nathan made for me.  

The back is my favorite!